Is This Guitar Dookie?! Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Epiphone Les Paul Jr

[@SteveSterlacci]

TONES! Intro jam was mostly plugged direct into my Dr.Z-Wreck into the Two Notes Captor X (from Photsavings.com). For the lead parts, I threw a few pedals in the chain The actual demo is all HX Stomp

[@LtCore]

Great review! What Helix amp are you using? Thanks!

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@LtCore thanks Jeff. Its a princeton with the heir apparent drive!

[@picksalot1]

There's something to be said about single pickup guitars, one volume, one tone. It puts the quest for tone into your hands and how you play, rather than into the knobs and fiddling with them.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Its a great and fun challenge!

[@AllbeeHivezChristianAllbee]

I dare say that a guitar with a single pickup and one volume only would be even more fun to explore.

[@Borax15]

@@AllbeeHivezChristianAllbeetom delonge strat.

[@JB_Eckl]

Very impressed with the quality of the new Epiphones. I got 2 last year, the double neck and the Hummingbird 12 string acoustic. I hope people know how good these are!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Your double neck is insane

[@edwardairborne6954]

Prime example of less is more…. I have a Les Paul Jr. and it is the most versatile guitar… great video 👍

[@steveliberty]

Juniors rule! Mine is a bit more expensive (VOS 57 RI), but Epiphone is hitting everything out of the park these days, so I am not surprised that this guitar is great. And yea, the volume and tone pots are the key to a Junior. If it is not already setup this way, 50's wiring is also key as it allows you to retain treble when rolling back the vol pot. This is a great way to get tones that are more "single coil-like" Yea, a P90 is a single coil, but a fat sounding one when would up fully. So rolling it back gives additional sounds. Nice video Steve.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks steve! Id love one of those too!!

[@bubbamusic234]

I bought one of these the day it came out and love it. I prefer 50s necks anyway so I was at home on that profile. Only thing I’d change really is swap the pup to a Duncan antiquity. I have other juniors with antiquities so I just prefer that sound, nothing wrong with the stock pickup at all

[@SteveSterlacci]

Antiquities are ALWAYS a great call!

[@TheRoadwing]

Great job with this demo Steve. I love the guitar. Something to be said about simplicity brother.. i may have to go out and get me one now!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Barry! Much appreciated

[@weightlessfilms5651]

Looks and sounds like a great guitar and incredible bang for buck. CTS pots, Graphtech nut, and decent quality tuners, bridge and pickup...for 600 bucks plus it includes a hardshell case, I mean damn. I can't remember the last time I came across a guitar in that price range that didn't need some upgrades, but this one seems good to go. I'd love to hear a comparison between this guitar and Machine Gun Kelly's new Signature Schecter PT. Both seem ideal contenders for pop punk fans.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Yeah i cant think of anything id upgrade to be honest. Solid axe!

[@kenny80s]

Sounds like a great starter guitar 😁 (though the Les Paul guitars that I have fallen for, certainly doesn't have the price of a starter model 😂) But wow! The intro is awesome Steve! 💪🎸

[@marccheah6711]

$399 isn’t too bad for a starter pack

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Kenny!

[@SteveSterlacci]

This one isn't the starter pack one unfortunately

[@GarryWan666]

Hi Steve! Awesome video and guitar, I have one as well!! Just a reminder that "LPJ" is written in the video description, however Les Paul Junior is called LP Jr. LPJ is a specific model that Gibson used to produce, they usually have 2 humbuckers and a satin finish, in addition they are usually much cheaper than a LP Jr or LP studio Kind regards Garry

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Garry!

[@Chicken853]

I’m going to asked mine for Christmas this year all I have is a tele and a acoustic my dad doesn’t think I should change pickups and I don’t have a area to work on my guitars so I wanted a punk rock like tone and google said the juniors are plus I love Green Day

[@ltfringr]

I'm glad that BJ is putting out a more affordable guitar

[@SteveSterlacci]

Yeah this ones solid!

[@BooBoo-mv9if]

I just got mine. Love it epiphone did this right 550 ? Great deal. With case.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Insane deal!

[@JB_Eckl]

Thanks for showing the turned-down tone. Sounds killer.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks man! Its the best sound 😍😍😍

[@JessicaLynnCountry]

👏👏👏👏 awesome

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks!

[@scotteepunk]

The Epi Billie Joe is a killer guitar and I'm torn between it and the Reverend Sensei Jr.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Why not both?!

[@michaelcosta7235]

This thing should have come with an Antiquity P90.

[@SteveSterlacci]

That'd be sweet!

[@purple_dragon4895]

Just switch it out if that is what you want

[@michaelcosta7235]

@@purple_dragon4895 it's what he uses...

[@purple_dragon4895]

@@michaelcosta7235 I'm aware of that I'm just saying if that is what you want in the guitar just buy one and swap it out

[@edwinwise6751]

Love jrs they have tone no others have

[@SteveSterlacci]

Absolutely

[@joelshollenberger7457]

what are you plugged into I love the tone?

[@SteveSterlacci]

The performance is my Z Wreck and diff pedals for diff parts, demo video is the hx stomp! Thanks!

[@JonnyLeeguitarist]

Epic !

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks bro!

[@Notmaliksyoutube]

Wonder how this stacks up against the squier tom delonge

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Cool guitar

[@SteveSterlacci]

Its a nice one!

[@s2khawk]

❤❤❤❤❤perfect

[@SteveSterlacci]

its a cool one!

[@rebelandthehearts]

Are the bodies the same size as the les paul special?

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hi Steve, great review just like always! Great! Do you still have the guitar?

[@SteveSterlacci]

Hey Angel! It was here on loan so i do not have it anymore

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

@@SteveSterlacci Did you enjoy it, or was the guitar a mixed bag?

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@AngelMartinez-qs3cf what I say in the video is how how I really feel. Its a great guitar

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

@@SteveSterlacci Cool! Thank you.

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@AngelMartinez-qs3cf anytime. Thanks for watching

[@johncollins5552]

Looks cheap but it isn't. Those look like bargain bin tuners but they can't be at that price right? I don't hear any dookie sound. I guess the producer and studio engineer had a lot to do with that.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Theyre vintage correct styled tuners. I wasn't going for any exact GD sounds, just going for what suited the track

[@bubbamusic234]

They’re actually really nice tuners. No different than the button style klusons on actual Gibson juniors

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@bubbamusic234 theyre solid!

[@purple_dragon4895]

If it looks cheap then you haven't seen one in person they certainly don't look cheap the player pack one does though

[@craigmcfadden5696]

It's ridiculously mixed....wtf

[@SteveSterlacci]

Hey, thanks craig!

[@imray5363]

"Epiphone sent me this to do a demo". Shit.

[@SteveSterlacci]

K

[@imray5363]

@@SteveSterlacci Yeah. Generally when a company sends a person a free thing to make a review video, it makes me skeptical that I'm getting a legit review. Sorry if that hurts your feelies. Don't let it bug ya. You seem to be doing fine. 👍

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@imray5363 doesnt bug me. I wish you'd give it a chance, or reach out to confirm this as my honest opinion. No one tells me what to do or say in the videos. Companies choose to because they know im honest and not a smoke blower. If you have any questions or concerns, id love to address them. Thank you for at least watching some of the vid anyway!

[@imray5363]

@@SteveSterlacci I watched it. It was fine. Literally just pointing out what I think when I hear that. I have no idea whether its true or not. You say it isn't, so....it isn't! Just saying....thats what I think when I hear that.

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@imray5363 all good! I do have to disclose it as per youtubes rules. Again, it'd be super dishonest not to. I appreciate the actual conversation here! There are tons of reviews of other gear thats not sponsored around the channel as well